Arkansas · 2025 Regular Session · Joint Resolution
SJR 11: A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE 2, § 5, TO PROTECT THE RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS.
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SJR 11 is a joint resolution introduced in the Arkansas Senate on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO AMEND ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE 2, § 5, TO PROTECT THE RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS. Primary sponsor: Matt Duffield (Republican), John Payton (Republican). It lists 60 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 22, 2025): Approved by the Governor.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 60
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Duffield | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| John Payton | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 22 |
| Brandon Achor | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 71 |
| Howard Beaty | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 95 |
| Rick Beck | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 43 |
| Mary Bentley | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 54 |
| S. Berry | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Justin Boyd | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 27 |
| Harlan Breaux | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Matt Brown | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Karilyn Brown | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Alyssa Brown | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 41 |
| Rebecca Burkes | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 11 |
| Nick Burkes | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Ron Caldwell | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 10 |
| Joey Carr | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
| Fran Cavenaugh | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| Paul Childress | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 83 |
| Cameron Cooper | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 57 |
| Bruce Cozart | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 91 |
| Cindy Crawford | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
| Jim Dotson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 34 |
| James Eaton | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 26 |
| Scott Flippo | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Zack Gramlich | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 50 |
| Brad Hall | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| R.J. Hawk | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 81 |
| Bart Hester | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 33 |
| Ricky Hill | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Mike Holcomb | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 93 |
| Missy Irvin | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Blake Johnson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 21 |
| Mark Johnson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Wayne Long | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| Robin Lundstrum | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 18 |
| Julie Mayberry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 92 |
| Rick McClure | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 29 |
| Richard McGrew | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| Brit McKenzie | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 7 |
| Ron McNair | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Jon Milligan | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| Jason Nazarenko | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Stetson Painter | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
| Shad Pearce | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 40 |
| Clint Penzo | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 31 |
| Chad Puryear | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
| David Ray | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 69 |
| Terry Rice | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
| Scott Richardson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 13 |
| Marcus Richmond | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 52 |
| Ryan Rose | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 48 |
| Johnny Rye | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Bart Schulz | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Trey Steimel | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| Matt Stone | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| G. Stubblefield | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Randy Torres | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Kendon Underwood | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Steve Unger | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 19 |
| DeAnn Vaught | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 87 |
| Dave Wallace | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Jim Wooten | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Approved by the Governor.
- DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
- Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
- ORDERED ENROLLED
- Returned from the House as adopted
- Returned to the Senate as Adopted
- Read and adopted and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
- Returned by the Committee Do Pass
- Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE
- RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
- Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.
- Read the third time and adopted.
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